Cystine
(USAN, rINN)

Synonyms: Cistina; Cistinas; Cisztin; Cystin; L-Cystine; Cystinum; Di(α-aminopropionic)
Cyrillic synonym: Цистин.
💊 Chemical information
Chemical formula: C6H12N2O4S2 = 240.3.
CAS — 56-89-3.
Pharmacopoeias.
In Chin. and Eur..Ph. Eur. 6.2
(Cystine). A white or almost white crystalline powder. Practically insoluble in water and in alcohol. It dissolves in dilute solutions of alkali hydroxides. Protect from light.💊 Profile
Cystine is a non-essential amino acid. It is used as a dietary supplement. Low-methionine diets with cystine supplementation have been used in the treatment of congenital homocystinuria.
💊 Preparations
Proprietary Preparations
Fr.: Gelucystine; Ital.: Cistidil; Mavigen Sebo; Spain: Crecil. Multi-ingredient: Arg.: Lohp; Megacistin; Megaplus; Austria: Gelacet; Canad.: Amino-Cerv; Fr.: Cystine B ; Solacy; Ger.: Gelacet N†; Pantovigar N; Rus.: Eltacin (Элтацин); Switz.: Gelacet†; USA: Amino-Cerv.
Published December 04, 2018.